LG Chocolate BL40 How Do I? Guides - Camera

 

This Camera guide will show you how to take a picture using the LG Chocolate BL40's 5 megapixel camera.

 

Please follow the instructions below or watch the video version.

 

Step 1 - Switch your Camera on
 

Select Camera - click to enlarge

 Select Camera shortcut - click to enlarge

Turn your handset into landscape mode and press and hold on to your Camera shortcut button.

 

Alternatively, you can access the Camera from within the main menu. Select the Menu icon (bottom left of home screen) and then select Camera from within the Entertainment section.

 

If your video camera function has been activated, simply slide your finger up on the virtual switch/toggle found on the right hand side of your camera controls.

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Select Camera switch - click to enlarge  
 
Step 2 - What's those icons at the top?
 

 

Along the top of your screen you will see the following:

 

  1. Resolution
  2. Scence mode
  3. ISO settings
  4. Storage location - memory card or phone memory
  5. How many images can be taken
  6. Battery life meter.

 

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Step 3 - Ummm some more icons on the left
 

Select Scence Mode - click to enlarge

 Select Flash Settings - click to enlarge

Along the left hand-side of the screen you'll notice some icons.

 

  1. Scene mode - choose from 5 different settings
  2. Flash - choose from 4 different settings
  3. Macro - 2 different settings
  4. Image Quality - 3 different settings
  5. Camera Settings - 14 different settings

 

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Select your Macro settings - click to enlarge Select your desired image quality - click to enlarge
Select your Camera - click to enlarge Select Image size - click to enlarge
Select your Colour effects - click to enlarge Select your White Balance - click to enlarge
Select your Self timer - click to enlarge Select your Shot mode - click to enlarge
Select ISO Setting - click to enlarge Select your Memory - click to enlarge
Select Image stablisation - click to enlarge Select your Focus mode - click to enlarge
Select your Shutter sound - click to enlarge Select your Grid screen - click to enlarge
Select to switch on GeoTagging - click to enlarge Select to reset your camera settings - click to enlarge
   
 
Step 4 - It's a little dark but I don't need the flash
 

Select your contrast - click to enlarge

To brighten up your picture use the contrast slider on the right hand-side of your view finder.

 

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Step 5 - I need to zoom in
 

Select your zoom level - click to enlarge

To zoom in or out use the zoom slide on the left hand-side of your view finder.

 

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Step 6 - Right, say cheese
 

Select Take a picture - click to enlarge

To take your picture press and hold on to the Camera shortcut button on the top of the mobile phone (whilst holding it in landscape orientation) until the green square appears.

 

Alternatively you can press and hold on to the camera switch/toggle until you see the green square.

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Step 7 - Ummm, what should I do with my picture?
 

What should I do with my pic - click to enlarge

 Select who to send it to - click to enlarge

Once you have taken you picture, why not share it or use it as a contact ID or wallpaper?

 

To send it to a friend please select Send and then choose whether you want to send it via a MMS, Email, Bluetooth or you can add it to your Google Blog.

 

To use it as a contact ID or wallpaper select Use as and select Contacts Image to set it as a contact ID or select Homescreens and then select which screens you would like the picture to appear on.

 

You can even edit the picture by selecting Edit.

 

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Select what to use it for - click to enlarge  
 

 

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